Basic Details Surname Hitchens Forenames Joseph Archibald Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Archie War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 20726 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Dorsetshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th (Service) Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Dorsetshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 11 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action